Roleplay

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Hallie was so excited that she’d gotten a job. She had wanted to try out the greatest game for years, but had so far only dealt with minor monsters. Despite this, there was no denying that she knew a lot about the creatures she dealt with. She wasn’t reckless enough to get killed.

She was in her late twenties, but she was far from dainty. She stood at almost six feet tall, and was fairly muscular. She’d cut what was once long, golden hair to a shorter, more practical style, and her icy blue eyes glared more often than not. She had packed a bag with rations, water, and ammo. Unsure at how long it would take, she’d packed more than usual, just in case. Caution was not a bad trait in this business.

A car beeped from outside, and she slipped in, a cheerful smile on her face. She had no idea what she was getting into, but was really only doing this for the adrenaline rush. “Hi,” she greeted the driver, who merely nodded and told her that they’d be making a few more stops on the way. This was no problem for her at all.

The car journey was quiet, and Hallie watched the streets go past. The air today was cold and crisp, but the car was warm. They reached the home of her new fellow hunter. Hallie had been given some basic information, and no doubt her new partner would've received the same, but past their name, she really didn't have any idea. The information about their guide had been equally cryptic; Hallie wasn't even confident those who had hired them to dispose of the beast knew about who was supposed to be taking care of them. With that in mind, she had decided she'd just be her usual cheery self, and hope for the best.

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The driver exited the car and opened its door for Hunter as they emerged from the house. Hallie moved across in her seat, practically trembling with excitement. "Hi! Hunter?"

Hallie was the sort of person who people would assume was a bit too naive to be in this business. She found every aspect of it- no less the risk of certain death- very exciting. But that didn't make her a fool. Fearlessness didn't equal impulsive. "Oh, you look nervous! Don't worry, they wouldn't have hired us if they didn't think we knew what we were doing!"

Of course, Hallie knew time and time again hunters risked their life against this particular Monster, and even the most elite had failed. But Hallie liked to think it would go differently. If only so she'd end up alive at the end of it.

Hallie smiled brightly. Normally, she was waved off, but Hunter seemed relieved by her presence. "In the flesh!" She shook her head to herself slightly. "Don't worry, I'll be quieter once we get to the forest. I'm getting all my excitement out; I know tracking is a silent process. But hopefully we'll be good friends! Always better in this job if you've got people with your back for more than their paycheque, don't you think?" She didn't seem to be talking from experience; in fact, her expertise when it came to having a partner was practically non-existent. You just didn't need one for the monsters she was used to hunting.

Hallie was completely oblivious to anything Hunter was thinking about her, and it showed by how she continued to chat. "Can't say I have either. In fact, I've only ever had one partner, she was not happy to be with me," she laughed. She shook her head at their question, growing a bit more serious. "No, I literally only know their name. Jamie. It's not really very... It's not the sort of name you can infer things from, is it? Being unisex and all. Well, I hope they're nice! The last thing you want is a grumpy guide," she pointed out.

Hallie hadn't expected that, but from her grin it was clear she wasn't disappointed. "That's awesome! Like, you can literally turn into a hawk? Oh, my god, we could prank our guide and everything with that!" she squealed in excitement, practically bouncing in her seat. "I knew you guys existed, but... Oh, that's so cool! I've never met a shifter before!"